Cejay Gautreaux directs a scene from ?Nate the Great,? a production by Strauss Youth Arts Academy in Monroe. The academy has revived youth theater in northeastern Louisiana.

Written by

Zack Southwell
zsouthwell@thenewsstar.com

A young lady was describing a scene of chaos to a detective. A group of young thespians ran up the two sets of stairs along the rows of seats, rehearsing a chase scene, portraying the very chaos being described to the detective.

Jacqueline Jenson, 12, the young lady describing the chaotic scene to the detective, said there's much more going on in the room than just rehearsing a play.

"They teach us to be more confident and comfortable with yourself," Jenson said. ...